What happens when everything in your life starts to fall apart but you still have a date circled in the calendar?

The latest episode of The Amateur Athlete Diaries is from my conversation with Keaton Loader back in November. We discuss how discipline is forged in difficult moments, the power of having a goal, and why boxing goes beyond sport to influence other areas of life.

We talk about:

• Training through sadness, depression, and uncertainty

• Why discipline only reveals itself when life gets hard

• The balance between pushing yourself and listening to your body

• Boxing as both a lonely & deeply communal sport

• Learning to celebrate wins and not just chase the next goal

• How purpose, routine, and environment can pull you forward

This is a conversation about sport, yes but an underlying message throughout centres on identity, resilience, and finding structure when things life gets out of control.

Boxer or not, Keaton's story has elements many of us will be able to relate to. Listen in now and let us know your thoughts!

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